QB · Houston Texans · week 3, 2026
C.J. Stroud week 3 fantasy points and stats
C.J. Stroud (quarterback, Houston Texans) scored 11.7 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at Indianapolis Colts, 16 of 27 for 167 yards and a TD, 2 carries for 10 yards. That made him the QB26 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 11.7 fantasy points
- PPR
- 11.7 fantasy points
- Standard
- 11.7 fantasy points
- Projection
- 15.4 −3.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB26 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 16 / 27 | 19.7 / 30.8 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 233.6 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1.1 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.5 |
| Carries | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing yards | 10 | 11.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 54 (100%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 15.4 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 3.7. Projected QB23, he finished QB26.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.2 to 24.3; 11.7 was better than 34% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Houston Texans lost 17-19 at Indianapolis Colts.
Everyone in the game: HOU @ IND, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | IND | 17.0 | 9.1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | IND | 15.3 | 6.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 11.7 | 15.4 |
| Houston Texans defense | DEF | HOU | 11.0 | 7.2 |
| Josh Downs | WR | IND | 10.2 | 9.0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | IND | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | IND | 8.9 | 13.7 |
| Woody Marks | RB | HOU | 8.6 | 7.0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | 8.2 | 18.4 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | HOU | 7.7 | 2.4 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| David Montgomery | RB | HOU | 5.8 | 13.4 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | HOU | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | HOU | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | 4.5 | 9.3 |
| Indianapolis Colts defense | DEF | IND | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | HOU | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | HOU | 3.1 | 7.4 |
| Laquon Treadwell | WR | IND | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | IND | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Seth McGowan | RB | IND | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | IND | 0.0 | — |
| British Brooks | RB | HOU | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Cade Stover | TE | HOU | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Deion Burks | WR | IND | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | IND | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Lewis Bond | WR | HOU | 0.0 | — |
| Marlin Klein | TE | HOU | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | IND | 0.0 | — |
C.J. Stroud week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs BUF 16.5 pts
- Week 2 vs CIN 17.0 pts
- Week 3 @ IND 11.7 pts
- Week 4 vs DAL 23.1 pts
- Week 5 @ TEN 20.9 pts
- Week 6 @ JAX 24.0 pts
- Week 7 vs NYG 16.5 pts
- Week 9 @ LAC proj. 15.6
- Week 10 @ CLE proj. 15.6
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did C.J. Stroud score in week 3?
C.J. Stroud scored 11.7 half-PPR, 11.7 PPR and 11.7 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at Indianapolis Colts (16 of 27 for 167 yards and a TD, 2 carries for 10 yards).
Did C.J. Stroud beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 3.7 points short: projected 15.4, scored 11.7 (half PPR).
Who did C.J. Stroud play in week 3?
Houston Texans lost 17-19 at Indianapolis Colts.
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